Wind tunnel technology

[lio007]

Wonder if F1 teams can build desktop tunnels to test 15% models and make it accurate

https://livtab.com/cdn/shop/files/bb65c ... width=1800

https://livtab.com/products/windsible-d ... ind-tunnel

I wonder if FIA would count that in terms of ATR.

[SiLo]

In the new ground-effect era, where the cars run closer to the ground, the interaction between the car floor and track surface has become a key performance differentiator.

Last summer Ferrari shut down its F1 wind tunnel to install a new ‘rubberised’ rolling road which, while less durable than the conventional steel belt, more accurately reflects the texture of a track surface.

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/why- ... /10693462/

Teams have historically used smooth surfaces because it meant the 60% test tyres that Pirelli gave them lasted longer.

[FW17]

Wonder if F1 teams can build desktop tunnels to test 15% models and make it accurate

https://livtab.com/cdn/shop/files/bb65c ... width=1800

https://livtab.com/products/windsible-d ... ind-tunnel

I wonder if FIA would count that in terms of ATR.

Quiet sure they can wheel them out of the design office if an FIA inspector comes around.

[FW17]

In the new ground-effect era, where the cars run closer to the ground, the interaction between the car floor and track surface has become a key performance differentiator.

Last summer Ferrari shut down its F1 wind tunnel to install a new ‘rubberised’ rolling road which, while less durable than the conventional steel belt, more accurately reflects the texture of a track surface.

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/why- ... /10693462/

Teams have historically used smooth surfaces because it meant the 60% test tyres that Pirelli gave them lasted longer.

They probably figured they can do this...........

[jjn9128]

In the new ground-effect era, where the cars run closer to the ground, the interaction between the car floor and track surface has become a key performance differentiator.

Last summer Ferrari shut down its F1 wind tunnel to install a new ‘rubberised’ rolling road which, while less durable than the conventional steel belt, more accurately reflects the texture of a track surface.

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/why- ... /10693462/

Teams have historically used smooth surfaces because it meant the 60% test tyres that Pirelli gave them lasted longer.

They probably figured they can do this...........
https://tiimg.tistatic.com/fp/1/002/785 ... es-442.jpg

you're not allowed to modify the supply wind tunnel tyres